(a) The Director shall, consistent with applicable federal railroad safety laws, publish on a biannual basis, information related to railroad safety and security, including:

(1) The quantity of hazardous materials that were transported within or through the District by railroad during the reporting period; and

(2) The railroad inspection, investigation, and surveillance activities performed by the Department under §§ § 8-151.08c and § 8-151.08f during the reporting period.

(b) In publishing the information required by subsection (a) of this section, the Director shall take into account public safety and confidentiality necessary for public security.

(Feb. 15, 2006, D.C. Law 16-51, § 108e; as added Apr. 7, 2017, D.C. Law 21-254, § 101(c), 64 DCR 2028.)

Section 6033 of D.C. Law 22-168 repealed § 501(a) of D.C. Law 21-254. Therefore the creation of this section by D.C. Law 21-254 has been implemented.

Section 501(d) of D.C. Law 21-254 provided that this section shall apply after the Mayor enters an agreement to participate in railroad investigative and surveillance activities with the Federal Railroad Administration ("FRA") and the FRA delegates investigative and surveillance authority with respect to all or any part of federal railroad safety laws pursuant to 49 C.F.R. § 212.105.

Applicability of D.C. Law 21-254: § 501 of D.C. Law 21-254 provided that the creation of this section by § 101(c) of D.C. Law 21-254 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.

Section 401 of Law 21-254 provided that Law 21-254 shall be construed, and the authority granted under it shall be exercised, in a manner consistent with applicable federal laws and regulations.